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March 24, 2026
眉毛méimao(mei2mao5)
眉毛 (méimáo) refers to 'eyebrows' in Mandarin. It is commonly used in contexts related to beauty, facial expression, and grooming. Understanding this term can enhance your ability to describe appearance and emotions in conversations.
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Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, eyebrows are often associated with beauty and expression. Well-groomed eyebrows are considered important in traditional Chinese aesthetics, and they can significantly affect one's overall appearance.
Memory Tip
Imagine two little '毛' (máo, hair) sticking out like a pair of miniature mountains (眉, méi) above your eyes. The '眉' component resembles the shape of eyebrows, while '毛' connects to hair, helping you remember that 眉毛 means eyebrows.
Meanings of 眉毛
méimao(mei2mao5)
1eyebrow
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About 眉毛
眉毛Simplified
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名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
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眼眉 (yǎnméi) — use 眉毛 (méimáo) for general reference to eyebrows, while 眼眉 (yǎnméi) is more specific to the shape or styling of the eyebrows.
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine two little '毛' (máo, hair) sticking out like a pair of miniature mountains (眉, méi) above your eyes. The '眉' component resembles the shape of eyebrows, while '毛' connects to hair, helping you remember that 眉毛 means eyebrows.
Usage Notes
A common mistake is to confuse 眉毛 with other facial features like '眼睛' (yǎnjing, eyes) or '嘴' (zuǐ, mouth). This word is informal; in more formal contexts, one might use '面部特征' (miànbù tèzhēng, facial features). Pay attention to the tone: 眉 (méi) has a second tone and 毛 (máo) has a fifth tone, which can change the meaning if mispronounced.
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK Level 5 word, 眉毛 connects to other vocabulary related to body parts and descriptions, like '脸' (liǎn, face) and '鼻子' (bízi, nose). Focus on practicing its usage in descriptive sentences and dialogues about appearance.
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, eyebrows are often associated with beauty and expression. Well-groomed eyebrows are considered important in traditional Chinese aesthetics, and they can significantly affect one's overall appearance.
Common Mistakes
Learners often mistakenly say '眉毛' as if it were a singular noun, but it refers to eyebrows in plural. The correct usage would be '我的眉毛很长' (Wǒ de méimáo hěn cháng - My eyebrows are long).
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Grammar Patterns of 眉毛
眉毛 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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把你的____修剪成越往外眼角越细的月牙形。
Taper the shape of your eyebrows towards the outer corners.
Example Sentences for 眉毛 (10)
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把你的眉毛修剪成越往外眼角越细的月牙形。
bǎ nǐ de méi máo xiū jiǎn chéng yuè wǎng wài yǎn jiǎo yuè xì de yuè yá xíng。
Taper the shape of your eyebrows towards the outer corners.
2
两道浓黑的眉毛使他的脸看起来异常凶狠。
liǎng dào nóng hēi de méi máo shǐ tā de liǎn kàn qǐ lái yì cháng xiōng hěn。
The strong dark eyebrows give his face an oddly menacing look.
3
她抬起头，眉毛扬起，意味深长地看着我。
tā tái qǐ tóu， ， méi máo yáng， qǐ ， yì wèi shēn cháng dì kàn。
She looked up at me significantly, raising an eyebrow.
4
她竖起眉毛，满含责备。
tā shù qǐ méi máo， ， mǎn hán zé。
She raised her eyebrows in reproof.
5
吴荪 甫 眉毛一挺, 心头的焦躁好像减轻了些微.
wú sūn fǔ méi máo, yī tǐng , xīn tóu de jiāo zào hǎo xiàng jiǎn qīng.
Wu Sun - fu's irascibility appeared to have abated somewhat , for his frown disappeared.
6
眉毛可以染成同样的颜色。
méi máo kě yǐ rǎn chéng tóng yàng de yán sè。
Eyebrows can be tinted with the same dye.
7
“哦，真的吗？”他扬起一边的眉毛说。
“ “， ó ， zhēn？” de ma ？” tā yáng qǐ yī biān de。
"Oh really?" he said, arching an eyebrow.
8
他那大眼睛在翘得高高的眉毛底下骨溜溜地转动着.
tā nà dà yǎn jīng zài qiáo dé gāo gāo de méi máo dǐ xià gǔ liū liū dì zhuǎn dòng zháo.
His big eyes darted about beneath his lofty, bushy brows.
9
他马上把眉毛竖起来.
tā mǎ shàng bǎ méi máo shù qǐ lái.
Scowling, Chueh - hui bit his lips.
10
刘四爷用眉毛梢儿问了句, “ 哪儿来的? ”
liú sì yé yòng méi máo shāo ér wèn le jù,“ , “ nǎ ér lái?”
Fourth Master Liu's raised eyebrows asked more plainly than words, " Where's this money from? "
Cultural Notes for 眉毛
🏮Cultural insight
In Chinese culture, eyebrows are often associated with beauty and expression. Well-groomed eyebrows are considered important in traditional Chinese aesthetics, and they can significantly affect one's overall appearance.
Frequently Asked Questions about 眉毛
You can say '我喜欢你的眉毛' (Wǒ xǐhuān nǐ de méimáo).
The measure word for eyebrows is 根 (gēn). You would say '两根眉毛' (liǎng gēn méimáo) for 'two eyebrows'.
Yes, there's an idiom '眉来眼去' (méi lái yǎn qù) which describes flirtation or romantic signals.
